Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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