Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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