Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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