Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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