Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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