Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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