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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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