Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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