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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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