Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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