Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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