Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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