Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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