Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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