Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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