Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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