Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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