Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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