Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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