Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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