Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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