Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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