Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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