Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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