Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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