Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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