Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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