Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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