Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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