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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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