Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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