Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major 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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