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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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