Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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