Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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