Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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