Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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