Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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