Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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