Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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