Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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