Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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