Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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