Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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