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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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