Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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