Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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