Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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