Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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