Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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