Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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