Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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