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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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