Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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