Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education enable people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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