Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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