Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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