Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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