Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning enable people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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