Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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