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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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