Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key 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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