Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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