Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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