Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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