Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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