Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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