Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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