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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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