Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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