Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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