Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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