Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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