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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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