Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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