Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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