Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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