Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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