Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices