Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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