Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major 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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