Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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