Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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