Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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