Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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