Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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