Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key 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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