Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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