Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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