Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly 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 online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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