Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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