Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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