Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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