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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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