Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the 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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