Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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