Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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