Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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