Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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