Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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