Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in 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 typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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