Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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