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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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