Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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