Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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