Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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