Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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