Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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