Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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