Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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