Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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