Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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