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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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