Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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