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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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