Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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