Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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