Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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