Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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