Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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