Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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