Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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