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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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