Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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