Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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