Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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