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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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