Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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