Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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