Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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