Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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