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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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