Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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