Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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