Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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