Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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