Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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