Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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