Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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