Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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