Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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