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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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