Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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