Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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