Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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