Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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