Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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