Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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