Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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