Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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