Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes 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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