Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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