Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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