Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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