Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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