Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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