Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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