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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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