Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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