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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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