Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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