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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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