Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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