Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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