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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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