Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major 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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