Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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