Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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