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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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