Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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