Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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