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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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