Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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