Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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