Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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