Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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