Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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