Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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