Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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