Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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