Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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