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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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