Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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