Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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