Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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