Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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