Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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