Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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