Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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