Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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