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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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