Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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