Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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