Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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