Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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