Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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