Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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