Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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