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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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