Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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