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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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