Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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