Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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