Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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