Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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