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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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