Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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