Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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