Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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