Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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