Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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