Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the 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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