Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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