Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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