Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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