Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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