Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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