Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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