Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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