Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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