Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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