Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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