Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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