Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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