Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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