Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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