Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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