Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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