Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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