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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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