Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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