Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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