Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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