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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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