Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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