Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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