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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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