Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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