Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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