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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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