Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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