Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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