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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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