Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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