Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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