Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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