Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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