Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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