Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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