Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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