Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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