Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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