Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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