Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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