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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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