Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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