Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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