Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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