Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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