Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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