Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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