Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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