Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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