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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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