Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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