Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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