Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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