Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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