Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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