Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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