Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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