Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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