Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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