Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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