Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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