Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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