Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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