Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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