Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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