Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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