Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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