Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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