Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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