Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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