Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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