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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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