Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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