Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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