Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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