Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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