Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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