Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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