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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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