Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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