Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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