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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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