Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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