Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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