Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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