Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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