Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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