Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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