Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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