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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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