Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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