Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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