Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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