Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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