Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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