Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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