Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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