Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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