Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about 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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