Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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