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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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