Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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