Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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