Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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