Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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