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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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