Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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