Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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