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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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