Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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