Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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