Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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