Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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