Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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