Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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