Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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