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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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