Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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