Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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