Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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