Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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