Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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