Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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