Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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