Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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