Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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