Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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