Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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