Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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