Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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