Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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