Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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