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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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