Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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