Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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