Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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