Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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