Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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