Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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