Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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