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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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