Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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