Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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