Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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