Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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