Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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