Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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