Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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