Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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