Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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