Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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