Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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