Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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