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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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