Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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