Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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