Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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