Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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