Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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