Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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