Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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