Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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