Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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