Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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