Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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