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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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