Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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