Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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