Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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