Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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