Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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