Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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