Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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