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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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