Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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