Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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