Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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