Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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