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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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