Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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