Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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