Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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