Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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