Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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