Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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