Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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