Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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