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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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