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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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