Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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