Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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