Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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