Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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