Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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