Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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