Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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