Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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