Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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