Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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