Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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