Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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