Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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