Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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