Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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