Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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