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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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