Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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