Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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