Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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