Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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