Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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