Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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