Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important 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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