Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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