Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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