Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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