Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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