Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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