Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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