Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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