Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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