Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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