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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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