Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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