Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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