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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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