Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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