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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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