Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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