Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners 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 advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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