Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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