Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses 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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