Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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