Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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