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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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