Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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