Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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