Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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