Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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