Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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