Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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