Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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