Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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