Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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