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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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