Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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