Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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