Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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