Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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