Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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