Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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