Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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