Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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