Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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