Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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