Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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