Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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