Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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