Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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