Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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