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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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