Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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