Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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