Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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