Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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