Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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