Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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