Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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