Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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