Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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