Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This 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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