Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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