Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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