Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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