Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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