Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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