Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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