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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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