Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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