Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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