Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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