Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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