Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the 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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