Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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