Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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