Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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