Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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