Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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