Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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