Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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