Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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