Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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