Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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