Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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