Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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