Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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