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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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