Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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